Typhoon “Ompong” (International name: Mangkhut) is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Saturday evening, the state weather bureau said in a press conference. ADVERTISEMENTPhilippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Assistant Weather Services Chief, Rene Paciente said “Ompong” was last spotted 30 kilometers west of Laoag City. It has weakened since it made landfall at 1:45 a.m. Saturday with maximum sustained winds of 170 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of 260 kph. The weather bureau said that while “Ompong” will exit PAR Saturday evening, its outer spiral will still affect the country. /mufRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 15, 2018 08:15 UTC